“Farewell to Fiunary”

Description

"The wind is fair, the day is fine, And swiftly, swiftly runs the time... That wafts me off from (Fiunary). Eirich agus tiugainn, O!" The singer recalls all the ancient places he has visited, and bids farewell to friends and family

Notes

The Gaelic chorus translates as something like "Arise and come away" -- similar to the English chorus in the Digital Tradition text. - RBW

References

  1. Ford-Vagabond, pp. 208-211, "Farewell to Fiunary" (1 text)
  2. DT, FAREFUNE
  3. Roud #2317
  4. BI, FVS208

About

Author: Norman McLeod ?
Earliest date: 1904 (Ford)
Keywords: home travel family
Found in: Britain(Scotland)